Head of Business Finance – Subsidiaries

About the role

The Head of Business Finance (Subsidiaries) will act as the primary finance business partner for Qatar Airways Group’s subsidiary businesses. Reporting to senior finance leadership, the role drives financial excellence, strategic planning and performance management across multiple entities.

Key responsibilities

• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting and long‑range strategic planning for subsidiary businesses.
• Partner with business leaders to evaluate performance, identify growth opportunities and support sustainable profitability.
• Prepare and present insightful financial analysis, business cases and recommendations to senior management.
• Deliver monthly, quarterly and annual management reporting, including KPI analysis and performance tracking.
• Build robust financial models to support investments, acquisitions and transformation projects.
• Conduct revenue, cost, profitability and sensitivity analyses to inform decision‑making.
• Assess business risks and opportunities, providing mitigation strategies and commercial recommendations.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial processes, reporting accuracy and performance management.
• Manage stakeholder relationships across Finance, Commercial, Operations and Corporate functions.
• Lead, coach and develop a team of finance professionals while fostering a high‑performance culture.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with at least 10 years of relevant experience.
• Minimum 5 years in an airline management position with people‑management responsibility.
• Proven experience as a Finance Business Partner to Commercial Revenue Management or similar functions, preferably in large, structured companies.
• Strong knowledge of airline operations and commercial matters.
• Fluent command of English.
• Strong analytical ability to review variances and understand business drivers.

Required skills

• Financial modeling
• Budgeting and forecasting
• Performance analysis